A Radical New Way to Heal Your Body from the Inside Out. The microbiome - the collective name for the trillions of bacteria that live in our gut - is today's hottest medical news topic. Synthesising the latest findings, Dr Robynne Chutkan explains how the standard Western diet and lifestyle are starving our microbiome, depleting the 'good bugs' that keep us healthy and encouraging overgrowth of exactly the wrong type of bacteria. But beyond the science, what sets this book apart is Dr Chutkan's powerful program for optimising your gut bacteria for good health, including recipes with ingredients that replenish the microbiome.